For months, Ina Fernandez had a secret: She had a Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million tucked away in a drawer.

Hayward Phillips didn’t run out to the store to buy a Mega Millions ticket. There was no need: He was already covered. The Chesapeake man bought his tickets using the Virginia Lottery’s “subscribe online” function to play from his home.

She texted him, saying “I need to talk to you. I think we won a million dollars!” He replied, “Why are you texting? We’re in the same house.”

Tuesday's estimated jackpot:

$377 MILLION

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